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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
St Saviour's (Southwark) 1863
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Saviour's]
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Statement of Houses and other Premises Inspected and Improves
during the year 1863.
| Christchurch. | St. Saviour. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approximate number of visit | 183 | 493 | 676 |
| Houses Inspected | 96 | 200 | 296 |
| Houses ventilated | .. | 12 | 12 |
| Notices issued | 60 | 88 | 148 |
| Summonses heard by Magistrate | .. | 6 | 6 |
| Cesspools emptied and drainage made into sewer | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Cesspools emptied, but drainage not available | .. | 6 | 6 |
| Privies and drains cleansed and repaired | 24 | 60 | 84 |
| Privy accommodation provided and water laid on | .. | 3 | 3 |
| Dirty houses lime-washed and cleansed | 8 | 54 | 62 |
| Dilapidated houses taken down | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Offensive Trades removed | .. | 1 | 1 |
| Dust complaints attended to | 293 | 196 | 489 |
| Other nuisances removed | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| 687 | 1,143 | 1,830 |